Category: 907 Updates

Alaska Info

907 Updates July 02-03, 2024

KTUU: Fatal fire burns cabin on same property where Mat-Su wildfire originated; 3 bears killed by park rangers in Eklutna campground; Arctic Thunder Open House returns to JBER this month and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO: Douglas’ Little Mermaid Beauty Salon closes after six decades; Residents are moving into the Glory Hall’s new downtown affordable housing project and more ->

 
 
 
 
KYUK: Watch: In Napaskiak, three generations of teachers uplift Yup’ik language and culture in the classroom and more ->

 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Some progress for protecting animals on Alaska’s national preserves—but not nearly enough; Research collaboration helps Kodiak subsistence harvesters; This Day in Alaskan History-July 2nd, 1915; This Day in Alaska History-July 3rd, 1913 and more ->

 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Missing in the North: Cynthia Jo St. John

 
 
 
 

KSTK: Wrangellites express opposition to proposed police cut and more ->

 
 
 
 

KFSK: What to expect from this year’s 4th of July celebration and more ->
 
 
 
 

Delta Wind: BLM staff coming here for subsistence hunting permits and more ->
 
 
 
 
KMXT: Kodiak city and borough agree to continue sharing animal control costs on road system and more ->

 
 
 
 

By Emily Ford, Minnesota Women’s Press: Minnesotan Emily Ford Aims to Be Second Black Woman to Finish Iditarod
 
 
 
 

By Miquel Ros, AerotimeHub: New Pacific Airlines/Ravn Alaska CEO departs after disagreement with owners
 
 
 
 
By Alexander Dolitsky, Alaska Watchman: OPINION: The beginnings of Alaska-Soviet relations happened in a Sitka living room

 
 
 
 

Frontiersman: Matanuska River swells, eroding section of Glenn Highway near Sutton and more ->

 
 
 
 

907 Updates July 01, 2024

KTUU: 24 mushers sign up for Iditarod 2025 on opening day and more ->

 
 
 
 

KTOO: Denali National Park bars visitors as wildfire burns near entrance and more ->

 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: FNA and Tanana Chiefs Conference joint statement on recent public racism; This Day in Alaskan History-July 1st, 1935 and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: Federal agency plans to prohibit bear baiting in national preserves in Alaska and more ->

 
 
 
 

907 Updates June 25 – 29, 2024

KTUU: Anchorage’s Solid Waste Services new pilot program aims to keep plastics and organics out of the landfill and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO: Juneau man’s 70-year-old photos could help preserve cultural knowledge for King Island Inupiat community; Garden Talk: What exactly is a master gardener? And how do I become one? And more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK: State works to address remnants of chemical spill at National Guard facility in Bethel and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: The Alaska Federation of Natives Names New President; Signs of ancient man’s best friend on hilltop?; This Day In Alaska History June 25th, 1921; This Day in Alaskan History-June 26th, 1940; This Day in Alaskan History-June 27th, 1940; This Day in Alaskan History-June 28th, 1922; This Day in Alaskan History-June 30th, 1958 and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: River Report: How do fires impact our waterways and more ->
 
 
 
 
Resurrection Bay Historial Society: Book signing by “Fox Island Stories” author Susan D. Roebuck on Saturday, July 6 at the Seward Community Library & Museum. The book is available for purchase in the Seward Museum gift shop. And more ->

 
 
 
 

KMXT: Coast Guard Base Kodiak reduces Child Development Center services and more ->
 
 
 
 
Good news!
By 2024deceptionpup: Zero fire growth on Deception Pup and Flasco Fires; Update 6/29/2024
 
 

By BLM Alaska Fire Service on June 30, 2024: Smokejumpers, aircraft responding to fire in Denali National Park
 
 
By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection: Division of Forestry and Fire Protection Continue to Respond to Multiple New Initial Attack Fires
 
 
 
 
Eureka Alert: June research news from the Ecological Society of America

 
 
 
 
Delta Discovery: Bethel’s Alaska Run for Women; Ambulance committee hears statistics; Local teen publishes novel treating readers to sensory delight of magic, fantasy and more ->

 
 
 
 

By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: If Pasta Is Your Love Language, You’ll Be In Heaven At In Bocca Al Lupo In Alaska
 
 
By Megan McDonald ,Only In Your State Alaska: On Your Way To The Beach, Enjoy A Meal At This Hidden Gem In Alaska
 
 
 
 

The Alaska Frontier: The Ultimate Guide To McNeil River State Game Sanctuary
 
 
 
 

Common Ground Alaska: Announcements – FUN STUFF coming up!
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: It begins

 
 
 
 
Simple Living Alaska: Powering Our Off-Grid Property | DIY Solar Install Sol-Ark + HomeGrid Batteries
 
 

907 Updates June 24, 2024

KTUU: 2 charged with murder following weekend shooting at homeless encampment; Police chief designee asked about transparency, accountability and change within APD and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO: Alaska foster families get another year of fully funded child care; A Chilkat robe returns to Southeast Alaska, but SHI needs help identifying it and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Insects of Alaska forest humming along; Health, food preservation workshops planned for Southeast Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Join Docks & Harbors June 24 for Aurora Harbor ribbon-cutting and customer appreciation cook-out and more ->
 
 
 
 
Resurrection Bay Historical Society
Book signing by “Fox Island Stories” author Susan D. Roebuck on Saturday, July 6 at the Seward Community Library & Museum. Her book is described as an illustrated memoir of the good life at a wilderness lodge on Fox Island. The book is set in the 1980s. The book is available for purchase in the Seward Museum gift shop.

 
 
 
 

KRBD: Racers show you’re never too old, or too young, to pedal a sailboat to Alaska; Federal Emergency Management Agency visited the Wrangell Cooperative Association last month to encourage continuing relationship post landslide; Petersburg’s Water Department asks customers to help inventory household lines for national survey and more ->

 
 
 
 

KUCB: Western Aleutian schools see healthiest budget in years, says superintendent; Beach reads and cozy movies galore: Unalaska’s library has something for everyone this summer and more ->
 
 
 
 

Delta Wind: Fire department set to hold annual meeting and more ->
 
 
 
 

KMXT: Application open for those affected by 2019 & 2020 crab fisheries disasters in Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 

By Marisa Roma, Only In Your State Alaska: Alaska Urban Legends, Myths & Folklore: Not Your Average Bucket List Season 2
 
 

By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Hidden Inside A Neighborhood Market, This Old-School Deli Makes The Best Sandwiches In Alaska
 
 
 
 

Laura Calugan and Anita McCraven’s Newly Released “AKA Scruffy and Fluffy Adventures – Sand Point, Alaska” is a Whimsical Journey Through the Wonders of Nature

“AKA Scruffy and Fluffy Adventures – Sand Point, Alaska” from Christian Faith Publishing authors Laura Calugan and Anita McCraven is a delightful tale of adventure and discovery set in the breathtaking landscapes of Alaska. Through the escapades of Scruffy, Fluffy, and their cousin, readers are transported to a world of excitement, learning, and gratitude for the beauty of the natural world.

Calugan and McCraven share, “The Fantastic Adventures of Robert and Darlene A.K.A. Scruffy And Fluffy—Homer, Alaska starts in Homer, where they stayed with their uncle Doug and aunt Liz and their cousins Debbie, Don, and Sally. This time, they ventured to Sand Point, Alaska, to stay with their uncle Dave, cousin Tommy, and new friends.

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Anchorage Public Restroom Project
We want to hear from you!

The Municipality of Anchorage wants to learn more about where and what type of public restrooms are needed for residents, park users, and visitors. Our mental well-being is enhanced when we’re out with families and friends and know there’s a place “to go.” Let us know what you think!

1. Take the survey!
Tell us, what do you want in a
public restroom?

2. Use the interactive map.
Provide suggested locations where
public restrooms are needed around
Anchorage, Eagle River, and Girdwood.

907 Updates June 22-23, 2024

KTUU: Cynthia Hoffman’s father Timothy honored by fellow riders in funeral procession; Man killed in collision on Kenai Spur Highway; 1 dead following shooting at East 40th and Fairbanks Street and more ->
 
 
It’s Allgood News: Dallas Seavey talks summertime for an Iditarod champ who is always planning the next race.; Freemasons cemetery cleaning. Aurora 15 Chapter shows respect for those that came before them.; It’s ‘Allgood’ on Flattop Mountain! Dave & friends talk summer solstice
 
 
 
 
KTOO: The director of Juneau’s Glory Hall homeless shelter is stepping down after 15 years; Garden Talk: The solstice marks an important milestone in the growing season and more ->

 
 
 
 
KYUK: Federal case challenging Donlin mine’s environmental impact statement heads to court and more ->

 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Travis Felder Convicted by a Jury of Sexual Assault in the First Degree and Assault in the Second Degree after Retrial; Joshua Rukovishnikoff, Sr. Sentenced to 9 Years for Saint Paul Manslaughter; Making an impact in Alaska with the GCI Suicide Prevention Fund; This Day in Alaskan History-June 22nd, 1865; This Day in Alaskan History-June 23rd, 1888 and more ->

 
 
 
 

By Jeff Lowenfels, Jonathan White, ‘Teaming With Microbes’ podcast: The hidden power of dandelions Jonathan is bummed out that the dandelions are turning white.
 
 
 
 

Fairbnaks News Webcenter 11: World War II letters find unlikely route home to Interior Alaska; Missing in the North: John William McClellan and more ->
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) – Interior Alaskan Sharon Marks Haney Wright couldn’t have predicted that part of her family history would intertwine with a Dutch author’s online shopping.

 
 
 
 
Your Alaska Link: AROUND ALASKA: Women Veterans, Salmon Restrictions, and Summer Solstice!
The 2nd annual Women Veteran’s Conference is set for this weekend in Wasilla. The event aims to inspire, educate, and empower women who have served in our military. Female veterans from all branches of the Armed Forces are expected to be on hand Saturday for the big event at Settler’s Bay Lodge in Wasilla.

 
 
 
 

Delta Wind: Morton hands over Heart Fur Animals and more ->

 
 
 
 

KMXT: State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to weigh in on Kodiak’s restaurant licenses and more ->
 
 
 
 
Associated Press, Spectrum: Alaska serial killer who admitted to killing five people has died in an Indiana prison
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska serial killer who admitted that he killed five people, including one when he was only 14, has died in an Indiana prison, officials said.

Joshua Wade, 44, was found unresponsive in his cell June 14, Brandi Pahl, a spokesperson for the Indiana Department of Correction, said in an email Friday.

“Despite life-saving measures being performed, he was pronounced dead,” she said.

An autopsy was to be performed after Wade died at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, Indiana, to determine the cause of death. An email sent to the La Porte County, Indiana, coroner was not immediately returned Friday.

Wade was convicted of state and federal crimes in 2010. He was serving his term at Spring Creek Correctional Center, a maximum-security prison in Seward, Alaska. Four years later, he struck a deal to be moved to a federal prison in Indiana in exchange for admitting to additional killings.

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Alaska Prepper: WARNING! – Something I Recommended Caused Houses To Catch On Fire! – TAKE ACTION NOW!
 
 
 
 

Alone in Remote Alaska: Preparing for the Arctic Blast in a Remote Alaska Cabin as Seen Through a Dog’s Eyes

 
 
 
 

907 Updates June 20-21, 2024

KINY: Fred Elmer Parady, III, Executive Vice President of Huna Totem Corporation, Dies at 68 and more ->

 
 
 
 

KTUU: Fourth officer-involved shooting in less than 40 days after woman shot and killed in Northeast Anchorage; ‘He was doing what he loved’: Air Force colonel killed in civilian plane crash remembered by family; Sundown Festival supports food bank with mural auction and more ->

 
 
 
 
KTOO: Demolition of Fort Greely’s old nuclear plant to begin this year and more ->

 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Department Joins With U.S. Army To Provide New Pathway For Service Members In Alaska; Journey through a sub-Arctic summer night; This Day in Alaskan History-June 20th, 1919; This Day in Alaskan History-June 21st, 1890 and more ->

 
 
 
 

Fairbans News Webcenter 11: Military Report: Understanding PTSD in service members and veterans and more ->
 
 
 
 

KSTK: Combat veterans find unity during week long paddle journey to Celebration and more ->
 
 
 
 

KFSK: A journey to Celebration brings reflections on culture and grief amidst rough seas; Petersburg wolf trapper featured on hunting show, “MeatEater”; Karen Morrison appointed as deputy commissioner at the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development and more ->
 
 
 
 
Delta Wind: Could the two become one? Local fire departments eye consolidation and more ->

 
 
 
 

KMXT: 3,000 year old ‘super structure’ unearthed at interior Kodiak Island site and more ->

 
 

907 Updates June 16-19, 2024

KTUU: 2 presumed dead in Kenai Peninsula plane crash, authorities say; Activity picks up at Northway Mall as lone tenant expresses optimism of revival and more ->
 
 
KTUU’s Dave Allgood: Always a warrior! After a stroke, veteran Gary Keller is proving he’s a champ! A bow and a splash!
 
 
 
 

KTOO: Juneau Assembly doubles loan amount available to residents purchasing a mobile home; Japanese expedition completes a Denali first, thanks to help from Alaskans and more ->

 
 
 
 
KYUK: 2-week Yukon gillnet closures announced for additional lower river communities and Innoko River and more ->

 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Palmer Jury Convicts Martin Saccheus of Murder in 2019 Death; Governor Dunleavy and First Lady Mourn the Passing of Former Alaska Representative Ann Spohnholz; This Day in Alaskan History-June 17th, 1953; This Day in Alaskan History-June 18th, 1928; This Day in Alaskan History-June 19th, 1918 and more ->

 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: New Executive Director announced for Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living and more ->
 
 
 
 

The Arctic Sounder: “Joy overflowing”: Point Hope whaling captain and widow shares harvest at Qaġruq and more ->

 
 
 
 

KINY: Best of Juneau Winners Announced and more ->
 
 
 
 

KSTK: Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy visits Southeast to speak with communities this week and more ->

 
 
 
 

KFSK: Crab boat sinks in Duncan Canal; all on board survive and more ->

 
 
 
 
KMXT: Dirt biker killed in vehicle collision on Kodiak highway and more ->

 
 
 
 

By BLM Alaska Fire Service: Firefighters maintain vigilance on McDonald Fire

 
 
 
 

AP: Baby moose trapped in a lake is saved by Alaska man and police as its worried mom watches
 
 
 
 

By Lori Townsend, Alaska Public Media: Social media risks for children | Talk of Alaska

 
 
 
 
New book store!

Beauty and the Book

4240 Old Seward Highway #13
Anchorage, AK

BeautyandTheBookak@gmail.com

By Chris Bieri, ADN: As the fervor for romance novels sizzles, a new Anchorage bookstore courts readers

 
 
 
 

907 Updates June 13-15, 2024

KTUU: Deadliest Catch’ star dies due to medical emergency, authorities say; Anchorage man charged for making false bomb threats in multiple downtown federal buildings; State sues Anchorage RV rental company alleging deceptive business practices and more ->
 
 

KTUU Dave Allgood News: Future is bright for young Sitka welder. Autumn Mayo, family, passion and -NEW- plasma cutter!
 
 
 
 
KTOO: What will happen to Juneau’s City Hall mural if the city moves out?; Garden Talk: Companion planting in Southeast Alaska, with zucchinis and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUYK: Bethel house fire leaves 3 in critical condition and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Alaska Air National Guard rescues six plane crash victims near Port Alsworth; Two Russia-Born U.S. Citizens Arrested for Conspiring to Send $500,000 Worth of Luxury Goods to Russia; New way to spot beetle-killed spruce can help forest, wildfire managers; This Day in Alaskan History-June 13th, 1994; This Day in Alaskan History-June 14th, 1944; This Day in Alaskan History-June 15th, 1921 and more ->

 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Gardening Tips: Successfully cultivating red rhubarb in Alaska; Fighting green with green: Elodea eradication progressing steadily, but funding still needed and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Scam Alert: Juneau Police Department Warns of Impersonation Scams and more ->

 
 
 
 
KSTK: Alaska Wildlife Troopers take lead on last week’s mountain lion death on Wrangell Island; Under the shell in Wrangell’s yards and more ->
 
 
 
 
KRBD: Search continues for missing Ketchikan woman with few leads; Federally funded heat pumps are coming to Prince of Wales Island and more ->
 
 
 
 

KUCB: Details point to homicide in King Cove couple’s death; Hiker found dead on popular Unalaska trail; City approves legal action against dog owner after multiple attacks; Schoolhouse Block: UCSD music and band teacher David Patush and more ->
 
 
 
 

KMXT: Kodiak Fisheries Research Center shares research at open house and more ->

 
 
 
 

By Lori Townsend, Alaska Public Media: Summer reading with Alaskan authors | Talk of Alaska Rewind
 
 
 
 

Simple Living Alaska: Our 8,000 SQFT Alaska Garden | Building Hot Beds + Planting Berries and Trees
 
 
 
 

907 Updates June 04-12, 2024

KTUU: Oldest woman in Fairbanks celebrates 110th birthday; Father of slain man pleas with Anchorage police to release body-worn camera footage and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO: How a 12-year-old got an Anchorage street named after a Harry Potter location; Chemists, curators and Chilkat weavers present findings on historic dye techniques and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK: Bethel’s Yuraq Bots bring Yup’ik songs to the international stage and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Fairbanks Man with Warrant Arrested after Harming K9 Kenny; New research shows flood risk for several Alaska communities; Did sea ice help populate the Americas?; This Day in Alaskan History-June 7th, 1942; This Day in Alaskan History-June 8th, 1957; This Day in Alaskan History-June 9th, 1912; This Day in Alaskan History-June 10th, 1914; This Day in Alaskan History-June 11th, 1913; This Day in Alaskan History-June 12th, 1916 and more ->

 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Two Chicago residents charged in fraud scheme of North Pole restaurant and more ->
 
 
 
 

The Arctic Sounder: Kotzebue residents spot and sketch birds returning to Arctic; Young Kivalina hunter shoots polar bear that was headed to fish drying racks and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: Attorney General Treg Taylor Reaches $700 Million Settlement Against Johnson & Johnson; Bert Heitstuman Sentenced in Sexual Assault Case and more ->
 
 
 
 

Resurrection Bay Historical Society: Condolences and more ->
 
 
 
 

KFSK: UPDATE: Alaska State Troopers identify boater killed in collision near Petersburg; A petition to put king salmon on the endangered species list is raising alarm across Alaska; Petersburg’s Water Department asks customers to help check for copper and lead in household lines and more ->

 
 
 
 

KRBD: Crews search Ward Lake area for missing Ketchikan woman; Ketchikan’s main homeless shelter is shutting its doors for good and more ->

 
 
 
 

KUCB: Silver Bay purchases Trident’s False Pass facility and more ->
 
 
 
 

KMXT: Sun’aq Tribe saves sea lion entangled in plastic packing band; KPD and Alaska State Troopers seize hundreds of fentanyl pills in Kodiak and more ->
 
 
 
 

CutterLight: Hawk Chicks
 
 
 
 
By Jasz Garrett, Juneau Empire: First book published in series on Juneau’s history explores ‘Tall Tales’ of the Red Dog Saloon Author W.R. Kozey’s stori
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Bike wars
 
 
Craig Medred: Revisiting the bus
 
 
Craig Medred: Gone forever?
 
 
 
 

Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Sitka Nature Show #316 – Eric Matthes

 
 
 
 

Wrangell History Unlocked: The Cannery at Labouchere Bay
 
 
 
 

907 Updates June 03, 2024

Ada Johnson Obituary
Obituary published on Legacy.com by Janssen’s Evergreen Memorial Chapel – Anchorage on Jun. 2, 2024.
Dr. Ada Gaines Johnson was born in Birmingham, Alabama on March 1, 1932, to Felix and Fannie Gaines. She was the third of eight girls.
Dr. Ada Johnson started her career with the Alaska Psychiatric Institute in 1963, and she was the first female and black Correction Officer in Alaska, holding the rank of Sergeant from 1977 to 1987.

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KTUU: Former Wasilla mayor Rupright dies at 72 and more ->

 
 
 
 

KTOO: ACLU says Department of Corrections is illegally limiting access to attorneys in Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK: Single-engine plane crashes on takeoff in Bethel, no injury reported and more ->

 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Richard Johnson Sentenced to 25 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor; Troopers Contact Four Illegal Canadians for Drugs and Wildlife Violations; This Day in Alaskan History-June 3rd, 1942 and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: Alaska Permanent Fund leaders vote to hire law firm to investigate leaker and themselves and more ->
 
 
 
 

KFSK: Petersburg jury finds couple liable for defaming former police officer and more ->